Committee of the Whole Meeting

Monday, April 13, 2026

3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This meeting will be held in person and will be open to the public in the Council Chambers. 

It will also be recorded and livestreamed electronically on the "Village of Merrickville-Wolford" YouTube channel accessible by clicking https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OEkw3ylMarGSHGeNecrQg

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Approval of Agenda

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

4.

Public Question Period to Committee

Public Question Period is an opportunity for residents to ask questions directed to Committee regarding items on the Agenda only. 

Questions asked during this section will be considered by Committee during the item on the Agenda that it pertains to. 

5.

Motions for Consideration

6.

Consent Agenda

All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine or no longer require further discussion and are enacted in one motion. The exception to this rule is that a Member may request that one or more items be pulled for discussion and voted on separately.

6.1

EOWC 2026 Ontario Budget Statement

6.2

EOWC March 2026 Newsletter

6.3

EOWC Resolution - Alto High Speed Rail Project

6.4

UCLG Media Release - Defend Position on Agricultural Area Review

6.5

UCLG Council Highlights - March 2026

6.6

Register to Vote Information

All electors are encouraged to confirm their information via "Register to Vote" for the 2026 Municipal Election.

6.7

'So You Want to Run For Municipal Council' Information Session Schedule

6.8

RVCA Board of Directors Meeting Summary - March 26, 2026

7.

Delegations

7.1

Mary Kate Laphen - Merrickville Public Library 2025 Annual Report

8.

Planning Matters

8.1

Use of Unopened Road Allowances Policy

9.

By-laws

9.1

Use of Corporate Resources Policy

9.2

Draft Election Sign By-law

10.

Staff Reports

10.1

Public Works Department

10.1.1

Departmental Activity Update

10.2

Fire Department/By-law Enforcement

None.

10.3

Finance Department

10.3.1

2026 Community Grants

10.4

Building Department

10.4.1

First Quarter Report 2026

10.5

CAO/Administration

10.5.1

Merrickville Turbine Licence Agreement

10.5.2

2026 Budget Analysis

10.5.3

Grant Funding Updates

11.

Action Items

11.1

Grenville Condominium Corporation Request (323 Main Street)

11.2

Community History Video Partnership Request Letter

12.

Notices of Motion

12.1

Wellington Steet W Sidewalk (Deputy Mayor Barr)

13.

Announcements/Statements from Members

14.

Closed Session

None.

15.

Resume Open Session

Not Required. 

16.

Adjournment

Next meetings of Council: 

Regular Council Meeting - Monday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m.